Richard de Montfort
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Richard de Montfort born about 1065 in Montfort l'Amaury, Ile de France
, France
and died 1092. He was the son of Simon I de Montfort
, Count of Évreux
(c. 1025–1087) and Agnès d'Évreux (c. 1030–c. 1087).
He succeeded his half brother Guillaume de Montfort in 1089 as "Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury
". In November 1092, he was killed in battle.
[Orderic Vitalis records that he succeeded his half-brother in 1089 as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury and "was relentless in his attempts to take vengeance on Guillaume de Breteuil for Amaury's fate". He was mortally wounded in an attack on Conches, during the war between Raoul III de Toëny and Guillaume Comte d'Evreux triggered by the enmity between their wives].
He died without alliance and left Montfort
to his brother, Simon II de Montfort
.
He was buried in Épernon
, Eure-et-Loir
, France
.
Île-de-France (province)
The province of Île-de-France or Isle de France is an historical province of France, and the one at the centre of power during most of French history...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and died 1092. He was the son of Simon I de Montfort
Simon I de Montfort
Simon I de Montfort born about 1025 in Montfort l'Amaury, Ile de France, France and died 1087. He is buried in Epernon, Normandy, France. He was the son of Amaury I de Montfort and Bertrade de Gometz.-Progeny:...
, Count of Évreux
Count of Évreux
The Count of Évreux was a French noble title and was named after the town of Évreux in Normandy. It was successibly used by the Norman dynasty, the Montfort-l'Amaury family, the Capetian's as well as the House of La Tour d'Auvergne...
(c. 1025–1087) and Agnès d'Évreux (c. 1030–c. 1087).
He succeeded his half brother Guillaume de Montfort in 1089 as "Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury
Montfort-l'Amaury
Montfort-l'Amaury is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris N of Rambouillet....
". In November 1092, he was killed in battle.
[Orderic Vitalis records that he succeeded his half-brother in 1089 as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury and "was relentless in his attempts to take vengeance on Guillaume de Breteuil for Amaury's fate". He was mortally wounded in an attack on Conches, during the war between Raoul III de Toëny and Guillaume Comte d'Evreux triggered by the enmity between their wives].
He died without alliance and left Montfort
Montfort
- People :* Amaury de Montfort, Canon of York * Amaury I de Montfort * Amaury IV de Montfort * Bertrade de Montfort , Queen of France* Guy de Montfort, Count of Nola...
to his brother, Simon II de Montfort
Simon II de Montfort
Simon II de Montfort born about 1068 in Montfort l'Amaury, Ile de France, France and died September 25 1104. He was the son of Simon I de Montfort, Count of Évreux and Agnès d'Évreux ....
.
He was buried in Épernon
Épernon
Épernon is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in the Centre region in northern France. It lies some 27 km northeast of Chartres, at the confluence of the Drouette and the Guesle.-History:...
, Eure-et-Loir
Eure-et-Loir
Eure-et-Loir is a French department, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.-History:Eure-et-Loir is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790 pursuant to the Act of December 22, 1789...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.